Area data
Canyon lake, TX — ZIP 78130
Population: 104,009 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 78130 (Canyon lake, TX) is $307,984 — down 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $244,422 after a median 105 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,579/month. 25 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$307,984
Median home value
-2.3%
1-year change
105
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $307,984
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -11.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +2.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +40.0%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $369,957
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $244,422
- Median list price
- $230,999
- Median price per sqft
- $133
- 1-year sale-price change
- -23.0%
- Median days on market
- 105 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 18
- For-sale inventory
- 772
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- -2.1%
- Days to pending
- 82 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 172
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,579/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -1.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,220/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,340/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,620/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,080/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,420/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 25
- Elementary schools
- 12
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 8
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, COMAL ISD, NEW BRAUNFELS ISD
- Schools include
- PREMIER H S OF NEW BRAUNFELS, CANYON H S, CANYON MIDDLE, GOODWIN FRAZIER EL, COMAL ACADEMY
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 74% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc. (18.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 33.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 68,746
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 63,542
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (34 mi)
- National parks include
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 40
- Nearest airport
- New Braunfels National Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- New Braunfels National Airport (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +3,310 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,005
- Housing built before 1970
- 11.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 60.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,140
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 65,447
- Average weekly wage
- $1,070
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,263
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 78130 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,984 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $244,422 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 105 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,579/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,140 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 78130?
- $307,984.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 78130?
- $244,422.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78130?
- Median days on market: 105 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 78130?
- Typical rent: $1,579/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78130?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 78130 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78130?
- Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 78130?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78130?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 78130?
- 25 schools (12 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 78130 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 78130?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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